Smriti Mandhana is rewriting cricket history in 2025. The Indian vice-captain has been in phenomenal form across formats, amassing 1,703 runs (ODIs + T20Is) this calendar year — the highest-ever by a woman in a single year. Now, she stands on the verge of achieving yet another extraordinary feat. With just 62 more runs, Mandhana is set to overtake Shubman Gill’s tally of 1,764 runs to become the highest run-scorer of 2025 across men’s and women’s international cricket combined.
Her dominance at the top has played a crucial role in India’s successful season, with Mandhana blending consistency, power hitting, and match-winning temperament effortlessly. She has scored 1,362 ODI runs and 341 T20I runs this year, continuing to prove why she is regarded as one of the finest modern-era batters.
India Women will next face Sri Lanka in the fifth and final T20I on Tuesday, with the hosts already sealing the series. The team will look to complete a 5-0 clean sweep, and all eyes will be on Mandhana as she inches closer to another monumental record.
🎯 Smriti Mandhana’s Historic Milestone
The left-hander also scripted history recently by becoming only the fourth woman cricketer in the world — and second Indian after Mithali Raj — to cross 10,000 international runs. She achieved the milestone during the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram.
She now joins an elite list featuring Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates, and Charlotte Edwards.
Her career numbers underline her greatness:
- Tests: 629 runs in 7 matches, Avg 57.18 (2 centuries, 3 fifties)
- ODIs: 5,322 runs in 117 matches, Avg 48.38 (14 centuries, 34 fifties) – 6th highest overall
- T20Is: 4,102 runs in 157 matches, Avg 29.94, SR 124.22 (1 century, 32 fifties) – 2nd highest in history
During the fourth T20I, Mandhana smashed a stunning 80 off 48 balls (11 fours, 3 sixes) to power India to their highest-ever women’s T20I total of 221/2, helping secure a 30-run win and a commanding 4-0 series lead.
With records tumbling and milestones falling one after another, Smriti Mandhana’s golden run continues to elevate Indian women’s cricket to new heights.